Innovators Gat - Li
What: Bill Gates along with Paul Allen, created the first computer language program written for a personal computer.
When: The process commenced in 1975, and the company Microsoft followed later that year.
How: Microsoft set the standard for data processing systems and programming, launching the computer age.
Other Contributions: Microsoft, under the guidance of Bill Gates , continues to contribute to technology in a number of ways. Some of the products include the operating system of Windows, Windows Vista, Xbox, Microsoft Office, Business Solutions, Microsoft Office and the search engine, Windows Live.
ESS Goggles
What: ESS Goggles constantly develops protective eyewear , including a line of ballistic goggles .
Where: ESS Goggles has headquarters in Sun Valley Idaho, and sells its eyewear in over 80 countries.
How: ESS Goggles demonstrates its commitment to innovation by designing protective goggles with features such as battery-powered fans or adjustable ventilation systems.
Other contributions: The eyewear produced by ESS Goggles also features technological innovations such as high-impact polycarbonate lenses, and proprietary ClearZone anti-fog and anti-scratch coatings.
What:Richard Li offered the first satellite broadcasting service in Asia. Li also started PCCW, a company specializing in streaming media, such as cable, internet, and phone services.
When: Pacific Century Developments began in 1994 under the guidance of Richard Li, He later changed the company name to PCCW in 2002.
How: The establishment of PCCW, under the guidance of Richard Li, brought broadband services to Asia, vastly increasing communications in the region, as well as expanding business and communications globally.
Other Contributions: Richard Li serves as the Governor of the World Economic Forum for Information Technologies and Communications. He also contributes to the International Advisory Board of the Center for International Development.
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